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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.31, 9,806.73 and 6,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.31, 9,806.73 and 6,414.67 is: 9,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.31 : 9,806.73 = 6,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.31/9,806.73 = 6,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.31x = 9,806.73 × 6,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.31x = 62,906,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,906,936.73/6,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.60

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